The problem with 26 year old electrical systems... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Abishai · 11-27-2003, 04:27 PM

I have a question for all electricians in the forums or even active restorer.

My 1977 c10 Custom Deluxe has lost its dash lights. All the gauges still work. But none of the lights come on. Lights meaning the illumination lights, oil and brake lights still come on. Very hard to drive at night. lol I have to take a flash light every where.

Anywho can some one give me some insight into this. I needeth some help.

Thank you and oh BTW: Happy Thanksgiving.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-27-2003, 04:37 PM

first thing is to make sure the bulbs are good and the fuse for dash lights is good after that youll need to check the dash connection to the board and the board itself it has a printed cirtcut board that ya cvan get at anyof the catalog companies

**crossy** · 11-29-2003, 10:49 PM

unlike the problems I am having with mine , your problem is a classic for just a bad headlight switch. easy to replace. DAVE

Destructo · 11-29-2003, 10:52 PM

I have a couple bulbs in my dash that work on and off and most of them work all the time, I replaced the bulbs and they still do it, I think the sockets might be corroded in my or the circuit behind them messed up.

**crossy** · 11-30-2003, 12:54 AM

Destructo , one the bulbs that do that , remove the whole socket/bulb again and bend the tabs forward on the sockets so that they make stronger contact wit the Circuit board. DAVE

Destructo · 11-30-2003, 01:00 AM

Great, thanks i'll give that a try.

Abishai · 12-01-2003, 12:13 AM

I will go with the switch is the problem the circuit board is fine.

But I can not figure out how to get the switch out.
Can some one like scan a page of the thier shop manual to show me how. OR some one who has time to sit down and write a very detailed manner in wich to replace the switch.

Thank You in Advance
Stephen Newman

11-27-2003, 04:27 PM	#1
Abishai Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 26	The problem with 26 year old electrical systems... I have a question for all electricians in the forums or even active restorer. My 1977 c10 Custom Deluxe has lost its dash lights. All the gauges still work. But none of the lights come on. Lights meaning the illumination lights, oil and brake lights still come on. Very hard to drive at night. lol I have to take a flash light every where. Anywho can some one give me some insight into this. I needeth some help. Thank you and oh BTW: Happy Thanksgiving. __________________ 1977 Custom Deluxe Chevrolet Fleetside -------------- http://home.comcast.net/~abishai/abishai/truck.html

11-27-2003, 04:37 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	first thing is to make sure the bulbs are good and the fuse for dash lights is good after that youll need to check the dash connection to the board and the board itself it has a printed cirtcut board that ya cvan get at anyof the catalog companies __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-29-2003, 10:49 PM	#3
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	unlike the problems I am having with mine , your problem is a classic for just a bad headlight switch. easy to replace. DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

11-30-2003, 12:54 AM	#5
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Destructo , one the bulbs that do that , remove the whole socket/bulb again and bend the tabs forward on the sockets so that they make stronger contact wit the Circuit board. DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

12-01-2003, 12:13 AM	#7
Abishai Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 26	I will go with the switch is the problem the circuit board is fine. But I can not figure out how to get the switch out. Can some one like scan a page of the thier shop manual to show me how. OR some one who has time to sit down and write a very detailed manner in wich to replace the switch. Thank You in Advance Stephen Newman __________________ 1977 Custom Deluxe Chevrolet Fleetside -------------- http://home.comcast.net/~abishai/abishai/truck.html

11-29-2003, 10:52 PM	#4
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I have a couple bulbs in my dash that work on and off and most of them work all the time, I replaced the bulbs and they still do it, I think the sockets might be corroded in my or the circuit behind them messed up.

11-30-2003, 01:00 AM	#6
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Great, thanks i'll give that a try.



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